[STATEMENT] How can Womxn be celebrated while we are still being murdered? 10 August 2020 – Womxn’s Month in 2020 is still not a cause for celebration given the high rates of violence, murder and abuse of womxn – especially that of Black, trans, lesbian and gender diverse persons. But it is a month to…
Download a PDF copy of this vacancy here. Iranti is a Johannesburg-based regional non-profit organisation (NPO) that was founded in June 2012 to focus on lesbian, transgender and intersex rights. Our intention is to build local partnerships and movements to advocate for rights and recognition across Africa through the use of multi-media platforms, advocacy and…
Download a PDF of this statement here. Iranti, Gender DynamiX and TREAT, as members of SATF and in partnership with Frontline AIDS, have published a desktop survey into the experiences of Southern African trans-led advocacy groups during the 2020 COVID-19 viral pandemic, assessing challenges to programmes and advocacy work across the region. We thank the…
23 June 2020 – In the 8 years that Iranti has been in operation working for and with the LGBTI community, our core mission has been to support people and organisations who form part of the LGBTI community in Africa. This year we have decided to step up our efforts in the community by allocating R300 000 in covid relief efforts to support the LGBTI community in our region.
LBQT womxn face constant violence, discrimination and prejudice. Our right to safety, dignity and freedom of expression is constantly curtailed, more so during lockdown when we are forced to stay with homophobic family members and abusive partners.
29 May 2020 – In the spirit of unity for IDAHOBIT 2020, Pan Africa ILGA and Iranti have collaborated to “Break the Silence.” In line with this year’s theme of IDAHOBIT, it has become increasingly important to break the silence around human rights violations occurring to LGBTQI+ persons on the continent. The COVID-19 pandemic has…
[STATEMENT] BEYOND AND TOWARD, IRANTI’S SAFETY DIGNITY AND FREEDOM CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED ON IDAHOBIT 17 MAY 2020 – On May 17, 1990 – the World Health Organization removed homosexuality from the Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. This gave rise to IDAHO – International Day Against Homophobia. Since then this day has grown in inclusivity,…
Today, on 27 April, South Africa celebrates Freedom Day, an annual commemoration of the country’s first democratic elections that were held on 27 April 1994. This year marks 26 years of freedom and democracy for the country. The theme for this year’s Freedom Month celebrations is “solidarity and the triumph of the human spirit”. Intersex…
[ 17 MAY 2020 – On May 17, 1990 – the World Health Organization removed homosexuality from the Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. This gave rise to IDAHO – International Day Against Homophobia. Since then this day has grown in inclusivity, first adding the ‘T’ for Transgender and then adding the ‘B’ for…
31 March 2020 – It is with great sadness that we announce the untimely death of our beloved colleague, comrade and friend, Lee Siba Mothibe, who passed away on the morning of 30 March 2020. She was a fierce activist and sister to many in the LGBTQIA+ community and will be missed by everyone who…
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